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Title: Pacific Appeal - May 10, 1862
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer comments on the Civil War: its causes and the hope for its end. He believes that the system of slavery began this war and that emancipation will end it.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - October 12, 1861
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer shares several snippets of news regarding the actions, pro-slavery and against, of several high ranking Union military officers. Some are reprimanded for taking steps towards emancipation; some are rewarded for continuing the status quo regarding slavery.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - October 5, 1861
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer discusses the prevalent racial prejudice in the country. While he believes slavery can be abolished, he views prejudice as something that will always be a part of the U. S. social structure.
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)